| Resolution Number: | 2009-A145 |
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| Title: | Request Study of Diocesan Processes to Recruit Persons of Color |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That a study be conducted to research and analyze diocesan processes to recruit persons of color to pursue ordination and analyze how persons of color are deployed to parishes; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Anti-Racism and Gender Equality design a methodology for collecting data from persons of color who have been in the discernment, seminary, ordination processes within the previous eight years after the passage of this resolution to determine what their experiences have been, including barriers and facilitating factors; and be it further
Resolved, That this data be gathered and that a report generated along with appropriate resolutions to the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, which will recommend necessary remedies to alleviate the present situation.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 716. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #29 on Resolution A145 (Racism in the Discernment, Seminary, Ordination and Deployment Process) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A145)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That there should be a study conducted to research and analyze diocesan processes to recruit persons of color to pursue Holy Orders and analyze how persons of color are deployed to parishes; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Anti-Racism and Gender Equality design a methodology for collecting data from persons of color who have been in the discernment, seminary, ordination processes within the previous eight years after the passage of this resolution to determine what their experiences have been, including barriers and facilitating factors; and be it further
Resolved, That this data be gathered and that a report generated along with appropriate resolutions to the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, which will recommend necessary remedies to alleviate the present situation.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That there should
bea study be conducted to research and analyze diocesan
processes to recruit persons of color to pursue Holy Orders
ordination and analyze how persons of color are deployed to
parishes; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Anti-Racism and Gender Equality design a methodology for collecting data from persons of color who have been in the discernment, seminary, ordination processes within the previous eight years after the passage of this resolution to determine what their experiences have been, including barriers and facilitating factors; and be it further
Resolved, That this data be gathered and that a report generated along with appropriate resolutions to the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, which will recommend necessary remedies to alleviate the present situation.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #128)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #16 on Resolution A145 (Racism in the Discernment, Seminary, Ordination and Deployment Process) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #247)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 659-663. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention requests a study and report on diocesan processes to recruit persons of color to ordination and subsequent parish deployment; and requests historical data on the ordained ministry process for persons of color. |